The meaning of ATOMIZE is to treat as made up of many discrete units. How to use atomize in a sentence.

Extremely small (Definition of atomized from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Look up atomization or atomizer in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Atomization refers to breaking bonds in some substance to obtain its constituent atoms in gas phase. By extension, it also means …

To reduce to or separate into atoms. 2. To reduce to tiny particles or a fine spray.

If a liquid fuel is atomized, it is made into a fine spray so that it will burn more easily.

atomize something to reduce something to atoms or very small pieces. Want to learn more? Definition of atomize verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example …

To atomize something is to transform it into a fine spray. A perfume bottle atomizes your cologne so you can spritz it on your neck. When a substance is lightly sprayed, something needs to atomize it first.

Atomized means broken down into tiny, separate parts or particles. It can describe physical substances reduced to fine particles or abstract concepts divided into isolated elements, often losing cohesion.

atomized, atomizing to split into smaller units; fragment. Critics say the group has atomized around several leaders.

There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb atomize, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. atomize has developed …